Andy Murray just grand-slammed a reporter’s casual sexism right out the court

Andy Murray has form when it comes to supporting womankind. Time and time again, the tennis pro has proven himself to be one of our most enduring and constant male feminist allies.

So it should come as no surprise to learn that, despite having suffered a devastating loss to Sam Querrey just hours before, Murray absolutely refused to let journalists (and the patriarchy) trample all over women’s sporting achievements with a throwaway question.

Murray then somewhat wearily reminded everyone that Querrey might be the first male US player to reach a semi-final since 2009, but he certainly is not the first US player.

Serena Williams, for example, has bagged the trophy in a whopping 12 Grand Slam tournaments, and has won Wimbledon seven times alone in 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, and 2016. Her big sister Venus, meanwhile, reached the Wimbledon semi-finals earlier this week.

And it’s also worth pointing out that Coco Vandeweghe and Madison Keys (again, both American players) have also played in Grand Slam semi-finals in recent years.

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Kayleigh Dray is editor of Stylist.co.uk, where she chases after rogue apostrophes and specialises in films, comic books, feminism and television. On a weekend, you can usually find her drinking copious amounts of tea and playing boardgames with her friends.